East Coast
GIrl, 16, rescued after suffering medical event in Whirinaki Forest Park
Rescuing the unwell teen from the bush was just one of many operations a local rescue helicopter team conducted last week.
Liquor plan risks creating 'desolate wasteland' - restaurateur
A prominent business family hopes "common sense" will prevail before proposed alcohol regulations come into force.
International auditor to do more checks after damning East Coast report
An international forestry auditor has spoken out about a visit to the slash-damaged East Coast region last year.
Dry weather a double-edged sword
A lack of rain on the North Island's East Coast may be good for the area's fruit and vegetable growers - but the dry is starting to bite for pastoral farmers.
Beach dig relating to man who vanished during Cyclone Gabrielle underway
Excavators can be seen digging up a section of beach north of Napier and police have confirmed the area is being searched.
'We will not be silenced': Gisborne council backs Māori wards
Gisborne District Council has shown its support for retaining Māori wards as the government looks to bring back binding referendums.
Brothers turn rivals as they compete for top farmer title
Brothers Callum and Archie Woodhouse have been named the top two finalists in this year's East Coast Young Farmer of the Year competition. We catch up with the siblings as they prepare for the next… Audio
Knife found at scene of deadly Gisborne brawl
Detectives say it is among a large number of items that have been.
Rock lobster industry voluntarily lowers quota to aid fishery's recovery
Habitats of the Gisborne spiny rock lobster have been impacted by increased sediment deposition as a result of extreme weather including recent cyclones.
'We're a silent minority': Disabled Strategy 10 years out of date
Members of the disabled community in Gisborne have met with the council to address the city's disability strategy being 10 years out of date.
Fake 111 calls used to divert attention from bad drivers - police
Gisborne police have launched a crack down on 'anti-social' drivers, who they say are damaging roads and making crank 111 calls to divert police.
Gisborne's rainbow crossing: First it was paint, now it's car burnout marks
Gisborne police have impounded a car, after its driver did a burnout on the city's rainbow crossing.
Three charged over Gisborne rainbow crossing vandalism
Three people have been charged after painting over a rainbow pedestrian crossing in Gisborne, and police say they are pursuing it as a hate crime.
Man killed in Gisborne brawl to 'make his final journey home' on Sunday
Two were killed and three injured during the fight at a 21st birthday party on Lytton Road.
Easter weather: Chilly Good Friday on the cards
The cold snap has brought the first snow of the year to Otago's Cardrona ski field. Audio
Property owner says council's low-ball valuation skewing buyout process
Buyout rules for uninhabitable properties are stacked against owners, Shane Fell says, but the Gisborne council is defending its process.
Police seek dozens of witnesses to deadly brawl
Further arrests or charges are not being ruled out after two men died at a 21st party.
'Chaotic scene, high emotion': Man in court after two killed in birthday party stabbing
Police have revealed more details about what led to a deadly 100-person brawl. Audio
Hipkins blasts coalition government in state of the nation speech
"In the face of the havoc this government is wreaking, Labour must provide New Zealanders with hope," the Labour leader says.
'All I heard was just swearing, yelling' - Two dead after mass brawl in Gisborne
Neighbours described chaos erupting at a party after two men were found dead and others injured, while the Police Minister is on his way to the East Coast.